Do you have dry, clumpy, short, straight, unhealthy lashes? Read this article to figure out how to get soft, healthy, long, healthy eyelashes, which look even better than wearing false lashes because they are natural.

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Steps

1

Buy an eyelash curler. Mascaras don't always do the trick. Eyelash curlers really make a difference. There are lots of different brands, and you can find them anywhere you can buy makeup. If you already have an eyelash curler, make sure that there the soft rubbery part is still in it and hasn't fallen out, because if it's not, there will be metal there instead, which can really hurt and also give your eyelashes a fake bent look.

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2

Get out 2 mascaras. It doesn't matter which brands they are, just 2 different ones.

3

Curl your lashes carefully with the eyelash curler. Place the eyelash curler near the center of your lashes, and gently squeeze for 3 seconds. Repeat to your other eye.

4

Take your first mascara and pull out the wand. Wipe off any excess mascara on the side of the bottle.

5

Place the wand at the root of your eyelashes, and gently wiggle up towards the tips. Do this a couple of times. Make sure you get your bottom lashes too.

6

Repeat to the other eye. Allow the first coat of mascara to dry.

7

Take your next mascara and repeat step 5 to both of your eyes. Layering 2 different mascaras together will really open your eyes, since they are both formulated differently. If you don't have more than one mascara, you can just use the same one.

8

Try not to blink as the mascara dries.

9

Take a cotton swab and dip it in some moisturizer. Dab off any excess moisturizer on your hand, then gently swipe the areas around your eyes that have mascara marks.

10

An optional step you can do is take an eyelash comb and comb through your eyelashes carefully. This will get rid of mascara clumps and also separate your eyelashes so they are not stuck together. Do NOT use a pin or toothpick to separate your eyelashes - you may have heard of it as a good tip, but it is incredibly dangerous - even if you think you are not clumsy, you never know what might happen and there's an 80% chance you'll poke your eye.

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When you take your mascara off at night, use a cotton pad and a gentle, thorough makeup remover. I use Nivea, it's great for contact lens wearers and people with sensitive eyes - it's a nice creamy consistency.

12

Squeeze a pea-sized amount of makeup remover on a cotton pad and gently press down on your eyelashes to remove the mascara. If you're not getting black marks on the pad, you're not taking it off thoroughly enough.

13

If you want, use the eyelash comb to comb through your lashes again, to make sure there is not any remaining mascara.

14

If your makeup remover requires rinsing, carefully splash your eyes with clean water, then wipe them on a towel.

15

Finally, take a tiny bit Vaseline/petroleum jelly between your thumb and index finger, and gently massage it through your lashes. This will help strengthen and lengthen your eyelashes. If you apply it more regularly, it will help even better.

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Voila! You now know how to take care of your eyelashes, and how to make them look naturally long!

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